International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Haiti | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Jamaica | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1951 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - Beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Within 2 years of their introduction, O. mossambicus had become naturalized in several rivers and a brackish water lake, and had become an important source of protein to the locals. Also Ref. 5731, 13364, 57960. Ref: |
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